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Xavier University men's basketball head coach Chris Mack has put the finishing touches on his highly-anticipated 2017 recruiting class.

All five committed players from Mack's nationally-ranked, five-man recruiting class affirmed their respective commitments to Xavier Wednesday, the first day of the signing period for college-bound basketball prospects.

“I am really excited to announce the recruiting class of 2017 high school seniors. My coaching staff worked their tails off to identify great fits for our program," Mack said in a Wednesday news release. "The 2017 class has a chance to make their mark on Xavier in the coming years. Their families have raised quality young men who believe that Xavier University is the right fit for their sons. We are beyond excited to bring in a class that has the makings of one of the best in all of college basketball.”

While the recruiting rankings for the individuals vary by outlet, the class is highly regarded. Xavier's 2017 haul is ranked the No. 5 class nationally by Scout.com and 247sports.com, and the No. 6 class by ESPN and Rivals.com.

Ridder was the first to player committed for 2017, and announced his commitment in May. From there, the class snowballed quickly. Marshall and Harden committed just two days apart in late July.

The finishing touches to Mack's 2017 class were applied as autumn set in. Jones came on board with a late September announcement that he intended to sign for Xavier. Scruggs announced his Musketeers intent Oct. 14.

Collectively, the class represents a big win for Mack. The No. 6-ranked class bests crosstown rival University of Cincinnati, in addition to highly-competitive regional rivals including Ohio State, the University of Dayton, the University of Kentucky and others.

Elias Harden: 6-foot-5, 175-pound guard. Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247sports.com, and three-star by Scout.com and Rivals.com.

Chris Mack's take: “Elias Harden is vastly underrated in my opinion. He can do it on both ends of the floor because of his athleticism and size. Elias’ size allows him to shoot the ball over defenders and will give us versatility at the guard position. Elias can shoot the 3 consistently, is adept at mid-range pull-ups and knows how to get to the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition. Our pace of play meshes well with what Elias brings to the table.”

Mack's take: “Naji Marshall is a throwback to that point-forward, versatile swingman of years past. He can do a little bit of everything and do it a very high level. I love his ability to pass, to see the play develop. As coaches we are continually teaching but I’ve always believed it’s difficult to teach a player a true feel for the game. Naji has that feel for the game. He rebounds, he scores and he loves to defend. But most of all, Naji plays to win.”

Mack's take: “You don’t have to watch Jared play very long until you figure out he can shoot the ball as well as any high school player in America. He instantly spaces the floor at the college level. With added strength, Jared will be a very difficult match-up with how we play. I love the fact that with Jared he knew very early on that Xavier was where he wanted to be. He wasn’t interested in the recruiting process, he wanted to be a Musketeer!”

Mack's take: “Big K is massive with a great touch and IQ for the game. What excites me with Kent has been his desire to get in the shape he needs to be in for our level. Back home he’s already lost over 30 pounds so he’s well on his way. Kentrevious can score with his back to the basket and understands the art of sealing and using his body to create space. If you foul him, he makes free throws. He’s a unique kid and I’m excited to have him here at Xavier.”

Mack's take: “Paul Scruggs is as tough of a competitor as we’ve recruited at Xavier. There’s not a challenge that Paul won’t answer. He loves to compete and he plays to win. He’s a point guard with excellent vision, an ability to get in the lane and plays with a physicality that makes opponents uncomfortable. He has the tools and mentality to be a lockdown defender in college. His jumpshot was a question mark early on in his career, but he’s grown much more comfortable using it over the last 12 months.”